Citation

Tokars E, Moro AR, Cruz RM. Work 2012; 41: 2991-2997.

Affiliation

Post-graduation Program in Production Engineering, Ergonomics, Federal University of Santa Catarina, SC, Brazil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, IOS Press)

DOI

10.3233/WOR-2012-0554-2991

PMID

22317175

Abstract

The working activity in traffic of the big cities complex interacts with the environment is often in unsafe and unhealthy imbalance favoring the binomial work - health. The aim of this paper was to analyze the relationship between work and health of taxi drivers in Curitiba, Brazil. This cross-sectional observational study with 206 individuals used a questionnaire on the organization's profile and perception of the environment and direct observation of work. It was found that the majority are male, aged between 26 and 49 years and has a high school degree. They are sedentary, like making a journey from 8 to 12 hours. They consider a stressful profession, related low back pain and are concerned about safety and accidents. 40% are smokers and consume alcoholic drink and 65% do not have or do not use devices of comfort. Risk factors present in the daily taxi constraints cause physical, cognitive and organizational and can affect your performance. It is concluded that the taxi drivers must change the unhealthy lifestyle, requiring a more efficient management of government authorities for this work is healthy and safe for all involved.

Language: en